Texas · House Bill 2541 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center…

HB 2541 Sponsored by Josey Garcia Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePostponed (5/9/23 10:00 AM)
  17. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1391)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1425)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2541 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 70–60
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 60 Not voting 19
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 60 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 60

Not voting · 2

Absent · 16

Excused · 1

HB 2541 was passed · Full House

Passed 106–22
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 22 Not voting 21
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 46 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 22

Not voting · 3

Absent · 17

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.